Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (167736)

United States • Age 72

Joined myLot 20 years ago

I work with special children in a school setting. Hubby is retired, I am not. I spend a lot of time online and I love myLot.

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Heather Echola's Discussions

The sun is still up

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167736) • United States 10h

It is after 5 p.m. and we still have sunshine. I had best hurry and take the garbage out, tomorrow is trash day. After church today hubby and I went to Wichita to find the location of tomorrow's appointment. And a shorter way to...

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Today, tomorrow, whatever

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167736) • United States 14 Feb

I have been absolutely lazy most of today and it has just flown by. I did do a bit of kitchen stuff later in the day, including cooking up some bacon. I sent Bob out to buy our favorite pizza for tonight, to eat at...

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Was it worth $250?

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167736) • United States 13 Feb

Yes, yes it was. My clinical trial notified me yesterday that my blood draw this month had a tube that was missing or could not be used, or whatever. Could I come back in and let them draw one tube of blood. For $250? I took off...

february 2026

blood draw

errands

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I have a lot of prepping to do

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167736) • United States 12 Feb

I work with so many kids throughout the building that I have a lot of valentines to do. So I do not plan to be here much this evening. I ordered mechanical pencils, and scented regular pencils for the kids, depending on their...

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I can update this much at least

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167736) • United States 11 Feb

Yesterday we saw a hematologist/oncologist. He told us his opinion about Bob's anemia and why he had that opinion. We have a treatment plan to go forward with, if it is confirmed. He believes Bob is suffering from Myelodysplastic...

february 2026

biopsy

bone marrow

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Big Fail

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167736) • United States 11 Feb

Bob and I went to the clinic for our followups on our cardiac tests. The doctor never made it to the clinic, he had an emergency procedure to perform in another town. They will reschedule a different date and see all of us. Glad...

february 2026

emergency

reschedule

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Ready for bed

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167736) • United States 10 Feb

We had Bob's appointment. The office had failed to send us the right paperwork, so we had to rush to fill it out there. I will do a medical update tomorrow. We got Arby's to eat. Then we got lost, or mis directed, trying to get...

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My schedule changed again, at work

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167736) • United States 10 Feb

The situation is that paraprofessionals are to be "support" and not necessarily "friends" with their students. I think I am both, but I know when to keep "hands off" and allow space. One student has had an early twenties helper...

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Do you go back to your posts and add pictures, ever?

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167736) • United States 7 Feb

There are a lot of times I mean to but I do not get around to it. I did do so to my last post though. I got to put a picture up from Kindergarten Glow Day that the teacher has shared online. Actually there were a lot of pictures...

february 2026

pictures

add in

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I do not remember

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167736) • United States 7 Feb

I know I share lots of things that go on at school. Some things, I do remember doing similar when I was in school a billion years ago. Other things I do not remember even my kids doing. Yesterday in Kindergarten is an example:...

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I was fooling myself

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167736) • United States 3 Feb

I had my "cardiac stress test" today. I did the treadmill version. Hardest part is going without caffeine for 24 hours before. Fasting is not fun but is doable. My headache still is not gone. It may be from the stuff they inject...

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Well it is 9 a.m.

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167736) • United States 31 Jan

We are in the minuses for temperatures today. I have been up, eaten a roll and coffee, and banana. I have an egg casserole made that Bob and I will eat for lunch. I am already falling asleep at the desk. Cold weather makes me...

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The van started

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167736) • United States 30 Jan

The van is warming up now, and I was able to back it out of our snowy driveway and into the street. Of course I did not leave it there. Bob will go to his appointment in Wichita at the VA. I will go work. Tomorrow will be cold...

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Happy Birthday! Kansas!

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167736) • United States 29 Jan

Kansas is 165 years old today. It was the 34th state to join the Union. For the last two weeks we have had an emphasis on the Westward Expansion of the United States, and pioneers, and Kansas history and facts. Our school...

january 2026

happy birthday

kansas day

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Should be back to work tomorrow

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167736) • United States 26 Jan

I got some things done this weekend, but never enough. More doctor appointments for Bob were scheduled. We went to Newton this afternoon, to pick up a few things (cat treats, kitty litter, etc.) and do laundry. Yes, I am still...

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Proved me wrong

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167736) • United States 25 Jan

I had no more posted my discussion about NOT having a snow day and moved on to start responding to all of you. Suddenly my phone rang. And I had a text. We WILL have a snow day after all. Yipee! I like my job, but there are...

january 2026

snow day

soup

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I will be very surprised

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167736) • United States 25 Jan

I will be very surprised if they call off school tomorrow. The snow did not continue today as it had been predicted. The wind is calm, no big drifts.The plows have been out, even in our little town. The sun is shining brightly....

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It is supposed to continue snowing

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167736) • United States 24 Jan

It is possibly six inches deep. I have not gone out to check. The "second wave" of this storm is predicted to last until noon tomorrow. I have seen a couple of semi trucks go down our little street. I think because it is a less...

january 2026

snow storm

stay at home

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I have had a couple of chair naps

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167736) • United States 24 Jan

It is so quiet and peaceful, and I have a heated throw on my lap. I just doze off, then wake up a little later. I am drinking plenty of water and herbal tea to stay hydrated. Every little bit I get up and do something. I did eat...

january 2026

winter storm

easy day

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Well, here I am

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167736) • United States 24 Jan

I am up, have been off and on for hours. Bob has woken up, but then got a nose bleed, laid back down and went back to sleep. I have not seen any totals, but it does not look too bad, yet. Snow is still falling lightly. We have...

january 2026

snow storm

staying home

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